1/48 bandai x-wing - FINISHED with video

[astroboy]

I had so much fun with the small one I thought I would try the big brother. This thread will be a WIP thread so please feel free to criticize. I'm new at this but I'd like to get better.

The big difference with my approach this time is using a black primer instead of a grey one. I'm a bit worried right now about the seams. They are a bit large

 

[DRHarris61]

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Looks you're off to a good start. Is this the new Bandai kit or an older MPC/Ertl kit? I know the new bigger Bandai kit is supposed to have motorized wings.

 

[Scrach]

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I'm in the middle of the 1:72 kit... Would you say the 1:48 is the same quality of fit and detail?
I'm patiently waiting for the unlit (cheaper) 1:48 kit.

Yours is coming along nicely.

 

[Quaralane]

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DRHarris61,
This is the new Bandai kit, you can tell from the electric bits in the first pic

This one is looking pretty sharp already

 

[DRHarris61]

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Oops, I see the stand with the control buttons. That's my answer. ;D

 

[nicholassagan]

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wow those panel lines are huge

 

[astroboy]

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I'm in the middle of the 1:72 kit... Would you say the 1:48 is the same quality of fit and detail?
I'm patiently waiting for the unlit (cheaper) 1:48 kit.

Yours is coming along nicely.

Thanks. I would prefer one without motorized wings too. This one goes together a bit differently. The entire thing gets built around the motor, so in may ways, it's a lot simpler. I love the way then wings clip right on the the armature.

I. Also wish they wouldn't bother with having so many colored sections for the hull. It looks a bit like a transformer. Hopefully the weathering will hide those seams

 

[astroboy]

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What do you guys think about my base coat? Is it too white?

 

[Boxster]

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What do you guys think about my base coat? Is it too white?

Nah, its ok because its going to be weathered anyway. Its how I would do mine!

 

[Hagoth]

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Looking nice so far. Looks like it goes together rather quickly for a lit and motorized version. How would you say it is on detail accuracy?

 

[astroboy]

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Looking nice so far. Looks like it goes together rather quickly for a lit and motorized version. How would you say it is on detail accuracy?

I think the details are pretty good. Like I say, I haven't spent too much time with the ilm model (few resources) but it's quite detailed.

As for overall shape, I think it looks great. I've noticed that the fm xwing look a bit off to me now. And in fact, they look too smooth, too. As if the need stronger panel lines

 

[Ozzman78]

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Looking good, can't wait to see more.

 

[astroboy]

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What a coincidence!!! I can't wait to do more.. . (Darn life getting in the way)

 

[Hagoth]

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Good to hear on the detail. Any feedback on the function of the wings? I'm wondering if the movement was improved over the demo model. Seemed a little out of sync and wobbly in the video of it that I saw.

Are you going to do Red 5 or one of the others?

Make this project part of life and then it does not matter that it gets in the way ;D If you figure out how to do that let me know.

 

[astroboy]

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Good to hear on the detail. Any feedback on the function of the wings? I'm wondering if the movement was improved over the demo model. Seemed a little out of sync and wobbly in the video of it that I saw.

Are you going to do Red 5 or one of the others?

Make this project part of life and then it does not matter that it gets in the way ;D If you figure out how to do that let me know.

I'm not sure how the wings compare to the demo but they aren't that bad. I will be doing red 5. Mostly because my 1/72 was a practice for this one. I also have a fine molds 1/72 that will probably turn into red leader.

As far as modeling practices go, I use my theatre scene shop to work on things. But it means I save this stuff for lunch time and downtime. Both of which I haven't gotten lately....

 

[astroboy]

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Starting some paneling....I'm trying to use the very limited source material, rather than other people's models for references

 

[Quaralane]

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It's looking good so far, but I was never much of a stickler for insane levels of accuracy

 

[nicholassagan]

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Yeah that's really looking good

 

[astroboy]

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It's looking good so far, but I was never much of a stickler for insane levels of accuracy

Well, the thing I love the most about all this is getting to know the intricacies. Back in the 80's, we didn't have the references that we have today. So whether a modeler uses them or not, the research is almost the best part.

That being said, I often want accuracy.....but then that ambition falls apart

 

[astroboy]

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